South Shaftsbury Vermont Map

About South Shaftsbury, Vermont

South Shaftsbury is a locality in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 681. The population density is 117.3 people per km². South Shaftsbury is located at 42.9406°N, 73.1946°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05262.

South Shaftsbury reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic pulse of Paran Creek as it cuts a path through the valley floor. It lies 47.4 miles south-southwest of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 195°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north of Bennington. The landscape is defined by the heavy, reliable presence of the Taconic Range, which looms four miles to the west, casting long, bruised shadows across the fields as the sun dips behind the ridgeline. Near the water’s edge, the air carries a crisp, mineral sharpness, and the light at dusk turns the color of pale cider, catching the mist that rises from the damp earth. To the east, the dense, quiet expanse of the Shaftsbury Municipal Forest offers a deep green silence, while Howard Park provides a modest, open clearing where the terrain levels out into the basin of Bear Wallow.

South Shaftsbury retains a weathered, industrious character, forged long ago by settlers who recognized the utility of the rushing water and the fertility of the soil. Local life remains tethered to the slow turn of the seasons, where the economy still echoes the agricultural heritage of the valley, though the heavy pulse of industry has softened into a quieter, more solitary craft. A mile away, the stillness of Lake Paran reflects the changing sky, acting as a natural mirror for the surrounding woodland. Those who seek to engage with the verticality of the terrain often head toward the Bald Mountain Trail, finding that the climb offers a perspective on the way the land holds onto its history, keeping the memory of old farms and timber harvests beneath a canopy of maples and birch.

About This South Shaftsbury Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Shaftsbury, Vermont. Coordinates: 42.9406, -73.194627. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for South Shaftsbury includes the ZIP code (05262), telephone area code (802), county seat of Bennington County (Bennington), and school district assignment (Mount Anthony UHSD 14).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.